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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes NOVEMBER 10, 2005 Page 6 of 12 zoning district. 933 and 945 Lincoln Ave., Lots 1 – 6, Block 3, Pleasant Hill. Case #05-023-FS  Applicant. Owner and Representative: Kevin Thede  Case Manager: Kenneth Johnstone, Principal Planner Public Notice Certification: Published in the Daily Camera on October 23, 2005. Posted in City Hall, the Louisville Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Department Building and mailed to the surrounding property owners on October 21, 2005. The agenda was posted on the City’s web site and at City Hall, the Louisville Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Department Building on November 4, 2005. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: Sheets disclosed that she considers the applicant a friend. Deborski disclosed that his family owned business has done business with the applicants’ business. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Johnstone provided the following summary:  Property owners of 933 and 945 Lincoln Avenue are proposing to split their 2 existing parcels in 3 roughly equal single family lots.  There are two existing homes on the property as well as various accessory structures. The owners propose to raze the home at 945 Lincoln, but keep the home at 933 and two of the garages.  Total property area is approximately 18,000 SF. Lots would average just over 6,000 SF and range from approximately 5,600 SF to 6,500 SF. Lot widths, as proposed, would range from 49 to 55 feet which are all slightly under minimum requirements for the Residential Low (RL) zoning district, which requires 7,000 SF lots and 70-foot lot widths. The applicant applied for and received variances for the proposed reductions from the Board of Adjustment. The Board of th Adjustment hearing was completed on April 20.  Other than the dimensional variances just described, new construction on the lots will comply with applicable setback and coverage requirements from the Old Town Residential Overlay. Conceptual building envelopes have been depicted on the preliminary plat that was included with the submittal.  The house at 945 Lincoln is older than 50 years, so its demolition requires review by the Historic Preservation Commission. They have reviewed a demolition permit and did not find significant historical merit in the structure. They have approved the demo permit.  Public improvements are already in place. The applicant is proposing a minor right of way dedication to capture the location of the existing street and sidewalk. Staff is also requesting an additional easement along Lincoln to achieve a standard right of way dimension behind the sidewalk. The dedication of an easement rather than right of way has less impact on the property rights, but still provides adequate rights for the City’s use in this instance.